Historic Structures Report, Part III: West Headrace Flume
Zerbey BJ. 1964. Historic Structures Report, Part III: West Headrace Flume. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation. This report concerns the West Headrace Flume at the Hopewell Furnace site. The West Headrace Flume was first reconstructed in 1951 following restoration of the Hopewell Water Wheel. The six forebay piers were located by the various archeologists working at the site since 1940. This report details the work done in restoring the Flume.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zerbey, Benjamin
- Date of Issue
- 1964-10
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HOFU , NER
- Keywords
- flume, industrialism, iron making, restoration, west headrace flume
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000693: West Head Race